Weaker Side
Daughtry Lyrics
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Stupid, how stupid I must have been
Every time, every time I look into those eyes I see lies
So close them now, close them now the truth will rise
Where did I go wrong?
You cover me, you cover me with what I want, it ain't what I need
Devil eyes shine into mine and now you know I'm going blind
Go away, so go away, you're killing me
Where did I go wrong?
Need time to clear my head
Time to remember the one who keeps me here
'Cause evertime I hold them up they end up dragging me down
The weaker side of me (x2)
You cover me, you cover me with what I want, it ain't what I need
Take it off, take it off, it's too hard to breathe
Devil eyes shine into mine and now you know I'm going blind
Go away, go away, you're killing me
Where did I go wrong?
Need time to clear my head
Time to remember the one who keeps me here
'Cause evertime I hold them up they end up dragging me down
The weaker side of me (x4)
Where did I go wrong?
In Daughtry's song "Weaker Side," the lyrics paint a picture of a toxic relationship that the singer is struggling to get out of. The opening lines describe how the other person's words are too easy to give in to and how stupid the singer feels for falling for their lies. He realizes that every time he looks into their eyes, he sees the lies and he must close his eyes to see the truth.
The chorus emphasizes that the person is covering the singer with what he wants, but not what he needs. The singer feels suffocated and unable to breathe, and the other person's devil eyes are blinding him. He asks them to go away, as they are killing him. The repeated line "where did I go wrong?" shows how the singer is questioning what he did to deserve this relationship.
The bridge is a turning point, where the singer realizes that he needs time to clear his head and remember the person who keeps him grounded. He acknowledges that when he holds onto things that are not good for him, they end up dragging him down. The final chorus repeats the theme of the weaker side of the singer, where he struggles to break free of the toxic relationship.
Overall, "Weaker Side" is a powerful reflection on the challenges of ending a toxic relationship and the struggle to find the strength to break free.
Line by Line Meaning
Easy, too easy to give in to the words that you say
It's effortless for me to believe and agree with what you say.
Stupid, how stupid I must have been
It was foolish of me to trust in you.
Every time, every time I look into those eyes I see lies
Whenever I see your eyes, I see deception.
So close them now, close them now the truth will rise
I should stop looking at you because eventually, the truth will come out.
Where did I go wrong?
I question my decision to trust in you.
You cover me, you cover me with what I want, it ain't what I need
You give me what I want, not what I actually need.
Take it off, take it off, it's too hard to breathe
You suffocate me so I need you to leave.
Devil eyes shine into mine and now you know I'm going blind
Your deceitful eyes are causing me to lose sight of reality.
Go away, so go away, you're killing me
You need to leave because you're destroying me.
Need time to clear my head
I require some space and time to process everything.
Time to remember the one who keeps me here
I need to remember the person who supports and encourages me.
'Cause evertime I hold them up they end up dragging me down
Whenever I put my trust in the wrong person, it only brings me down.
The weaker side of me (x2)
This is my vulnerable side that I'm revealing.
The weaker side of me (x4)
I'm still feeling vulnerable and helpless.
Where did I go wrong?
I'm still trying to figure out where I made the mistake of trusting in you.
Contributed by Tristan R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
ICULookin
Heavy.. exactly what he should be doing ffs. Thanks for uploading. Got more off that album?
tpawlowskis
yeah i juist heard this. if daughtry did a heavy album, I don't think it could get better than that.
Marko5378
I'm probs a bit late to comment but this is incredible! Do u know when the third album is scheduled for release??
William Hudgins
third album is already out Mark05378. the 4th album is also out it came out on the 19th of november